China government
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Ministry of Justice
Legal profession, notaries, legal aid and administrative legislative drafting.
What this authority does
Administers the lawyer profession, notaries, legal aid, prisons and the unified national bar examination. The 2018 restructuring folded in the State Council's Legislative Affairs Office, so it now also drafts administrative legislation.
Services for the public
- Bar examination
- Notarisation
- Legal aid applications
- Lawyer discipline
Before you contact this authority
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